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January 9, 2016
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PEO Chapter KP Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Group Name: PEO Chapter KP
Contact Person: Claudia Gieswein
Contact Phone: 319-358-6604
Second Contact Name: Kirsten Nelson
Second Contact Phone: 319-541-3638
Open to the public
Details: Chapter Meeting
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ICLF Staff Training
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Iowa City Learning Foundation
Contact Person: Janet Shepherd
Contact Phone: 319-321-7889
Second Contact Name: Robert van Deusen
Second Contact Phone: 319-330-8379
Closed to the public
Details: Training for potential staff members of the Iowa City Learning Foundation.
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Family Storytime: with Kathy
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children.
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Iowa State LULAC
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Iowa State LULAC
Contact Person: Janet weaver
Contact Phone: 319-358-9866
Second Contact Name: Mike Reyes
Second Contact Phone: 563-343-4108
Closed to the public
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National Federation of the Blind of Iowa: Old Capitol Chapter
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Old Capital Chapter NFB
Contact Person: Tai Tomasi
Contact Phone: 515-710-4402
Second Contact Name: Inny Duncan
Second Contact Phone: 319-530-3635
Open to the public
Details: Monthly blindness advocacy group meeting. Open to anyone interested in issues involving visual impairment.
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Auditions for ICCT's Lost in Yonkers
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room C
Group Name: Iowa City Community Theatre's
Contact Person: Nate Sullivan
Contact Phone: 515-971-1325
Second Contact Name: Nate Sullivan
Second Contact Phone: 515-971-1270
Open to the public
Details: Open auditions for Iowa City Community Theatre's production of Lost in Yonkers. Sides will be available for cold readings.
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Dreamwell's Auditions for Gidion's Knot
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Dreamwell Theatre
Contact Person: Matt Falduto
Contact Phone: 319-358-9092
Second Contact Name: Steve Polchert
Second Contact Phone: 319-423-9820
Open to the public
Details: Auditions for Dreamwell's production of Gidion's Knot by Johnna Adams
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Teen Center Weekend Tech Times
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Open Meditation Group
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Open Meditation Group
Contact Person: Andres Carlstein
Contact Phone: 917-952-4591
Second Contact Name: Adam Jaschen
Second Contact Phone: 515-681-8878
Open to the public
Details: Are you looking for more peace in your life? This group meets weekly to practice and is open to the public. No experience necessary, and there is never a fee of any kind. Enjoy the benefits of meditation and see how quickly it can transform your life for the better!
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Eckhart Tolle Group
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Eckhart Tolle Group
Contact Person: Janis Russell
Contact Phone: 319-338-6716
Second Contact Name: Scott Wilcox
Second Contact Phone: 319-430-4908
Open to the public
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January 10, 2016
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Wolf Den meeting
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Wolf Den
Contact Person: Michelle Weckmann
Contact Phone: 319-331-5911
Second Contact Name: Chris Weckmann
Second Contact Phone: 319-331-3603
Closed to the public
Details: Meeting of IC Wolf Den
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Arabic For kids
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Ahlulbayt Center
Contact Person: Hayder Alalwan
Contact Phone: 319-621-5730
Second Contact Phone:
Closed to the public
Details: Teaching class
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Project Green 2nd Sunday Garden Forum: Something Old, Something New - Trees, Shrubs and Evergreens
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Co-Sponsor: Project GREEN
Co-Sponsor Contact: Jan Carpenter
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-8613
Open to the public
Details: Chuck Porto, retail manager at Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center and host of KXIC radio's Saturday Lawn & Garden Show, will be here to re-introduce us to the best of the old standards, and introduce us to the best of the "new" plants on the market. Chuck lives, works and gardens in Iowa City.
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Sunday Fun Day: Sock Snowmen!
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,
Open to the public
Details: Do you have odd socks that are missing a partner? Bring them in to the library today and we'll turn them in to snowmen! While tube socks work best, any sock will do! Fun activities for families to enjoy together.
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James Gang Board Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: The James Gang
Contact Person: Cassandra Elton
Contact Phone: 908-868-5142
Second Contact Name: Katie Heffner
Second Contact Phone: 319-333-2110
Open to the public
Details: The James Gang is a local non-profit that helps other non-profits go public. This is our monthly board meeting.
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January 11, 2016
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ICPL Tech Help
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 12:00-4:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Toddler Storytime: with Nancy
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Arts Iowa City Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Arts Iowa City
Contact Person: Dan Cummins
Contact Phone: 847-533-8202
Second Contact Name: Laurie Cummins
Second Contact Phone: 847-533-9169
Closed to the public
Details: Arts IC
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Women Helping Women Winn
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: WHWW
Contact Person: Marissa Marriott
Contact Phone: 501-944-0757
Second Contact Name: Sabrina Rogers
Second Contact Phone: 920-723-0112
Closed to the public
Details: Professional Women's Referral Group
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Auditions for ICCT's Lost in Yonkers
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meeting Room C
Group Name: Iowa City Community Theatre's
Contact Person: Nate Sullivan
Contact Phone: 515-971-1325
Second Contact Name: Carl Brown
Open to the public
Details: Open auditions for Iowa City Community Theatre's production of Lost in Yonkers. Sides will be available for cold readings.
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Dreamwell's Auditions for Gidion's Knot
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Dreamwell Theatre
Contact Person: Matt Falduto
Contact Phone: 319-358-9092
Second Contact Name: Steve Polchert
Second Contact Phone: 319-423-9820
Open to the public
Details: Auditions for Dreamwell's production of Gidion's Knot by Johnna Adams
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Bicyclists of Iowa City Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Bicyclists of Iowa City
Contact Person: Nate Vanderweide
Contact Phone: 319-430-9941
Second Contact Name: Mary Copper
Second Contact Phone: 319-430-7169
Open to the public
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January 12, 2016
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CIRAS (Center for Industrial Research and Service)
9:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: CIRAS - ISU
Contact Person: Julie Fagle
Contact Phone: 319-310-8612
Second Contact Name: Melissa Burant
Second Contact Phone: 319-361-9101
Closed to the public
Details: Development
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Toddler Storytime: with Angie
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.
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ICPL Tech Help
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 12:00-4:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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UAY Job Shop
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Co-Sponsor: United Action For Youth
Co-Sponsor Contact: Ashley Lindley
Open to the public
Details: Job Shop is a program where teens ages 12-17 years can receive free help from UAY staff to search for jobs. At Job Shop we aim to help you gain the skills you need to succeed in the workforce. We can help you search for available jobs, complete job applications, create a resume, and prepare for job interviews. We will be available at the Iowa City Public Library the second Tuesday of every month from 3:30pm-5:30pm. You can also receive Job Shop assistance during our drop-in hours every Thursday from 2pm-4pm at our 355 Iowa Avenue Youth Center location where we will be available to help!
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NextGen Book Club
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: NextGen Climate
Contact Person: Liam Hancock
Contact Phone: 319-594-0522
Open to the public
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Iowa Writers' House Presents: The Violet Realm
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Co-Sponsor: Iowa Writers' House
Co-Sponsor Contact: Andrea Wilson
Co-Sponsor Phone: 786-612-5551
Open to the public
Details: Come join your fellow fantasy,sci-fi, and fiction writers for the Iowa Writers’ House two-hour write-in sessions every second and fourth Tuesday at the Iowa City Public Library. We’ll come together and provide prompts, topic discussions, and the chance to free write with Iowa City’s literary community. Ever had the dream to write but don’t know where to start? Are you an experienced writer who just can’t break through that pesky writer’s block? Do you have knowledge you want to impart upon fellow writers? Join us!
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ICN #563881 - Iowa Shares Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Iowa Shares
Contact Person: Toni Blair
Contact Phone: 1-800-248-4483
Closed to the public
Details: Iowa Shares members discuss organization operations and learn how to fundraise through workplace giving programs.
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Veterans For Peace Meeting
6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Veterans For Peace
Contact Person: Ed Flaherty
Contact Phone: 319-621-6766
Second Contact Name: Jim Bradley
Second Contact Phone: 319-4008188
Closed to the public
Details: Meeting of Veterans For Peace Chapter #161. All veterans and others interested in working for peace are welcome. The need for voices for peace is urgent.
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Iowa City Astronomy Club
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: IC Astronomy Club
Contact Person: Dan Bastemeyer
Contact Phone: 319-338-3618
Second Contact Name: Jim Baker
Second Contact Phone: 319-688-9853
Open to the public
Details: Monthly Meeting
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January 13, 2016
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ICPL Tech Help
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Preschool Storytime with Kathy
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.
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Music on Wednesday @ICPL: Deb Singer
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lobby
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Since 1980 Deb Singer has shared her passion for music and movement with the Iowa City community. Deb is a perennial favorite at ICPL Storytimes, local preschools, and other events for the "under 5 crowd." She also shares her joy in music through her performance with the world music band, Kol Shira. Today Deb will share her classical guitar favorites.
Celebrate "all things music" with Music on Wednesday. Part of "Music is the Word" series to welcome the UI School of Music to Downtown Iowa City. More information is available at http://www.icpl.org/mitw
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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LULAC Meeting (League of United Latin American Citizens)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: LULAC
Contact Person: Andrew Bribriesco
Contact Phone: 563-505-2770
Second Contact Name: Gabrila Rivera
Second Contact Phone: 319-321-6059
Open to the public
Details: Legal Latin American citizens organizational meeting: community members monthly meeting
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Paul's Book Club - Prairie Lights Books
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Paul's Book Club
Contact Person: Paul Ingram
Contact Phone: 319-337-2681
Open to the public
Details: This month's book: "The Folded Leaf" by William Maxwell. Everybody is welcome.
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January 14, 2016
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Music is the Word, Preschool Storytime: West Music, Sing and Play and Learn Today
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Casey
Contact Phone: 319-887-6028
Open to the public
Details: Today West Music's Sing and Play and Learn Today will be leading us in a special musical preschool storytime. Stop by to learn some new songs and have a great time singing, dancing and playing together!
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Senior Tech Zone
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Co-Sponsor: Johnson County Livable Communities
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-0515
Open to the public
Details: Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!
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Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Program
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Alzheimer’s Association of East Central Iowa
Contact Person: Ann Drobot
Contact Phone: 319-294-9699
Open to the public
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Totally Tweens: Winter Luau
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Fight off the winter blues by taking a trip to sunny Hawaii. Join us for our version of a luau complete with lei making, limbo and other tropical games.
For children in grades 3rd-6th
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Music is the Word Documentary Screening: Keep on Keepin' On
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Information Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition. 84 min (2014)
Part of the ICPL "Music Is The Word" series welcoming the University of Iowa School of Music to downtown Iowa City. Information about other events available at http://www.icpl.org/mitw
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January 15, 2016
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ICN #565602 - Iowa Council on Homelessness
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Iowa Council on Homelessness
Contact Person: Toni Blair
Contact Phone: 1-800-248-4483
Closed to the public
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Early Satellite Voting for January 19 Special Election
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Rooms B & C
Staff or Desk Contact: Johnson County Auditor's Office
Contact Phone: 319.356.6004
Co-Sponsor Contact: jdeeth@co.johnson.ia.us
Open to the public
Details: Call the Johnson County Auditor's Office for more information: 356-6004.
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Book Babies: with Karen (am)
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.
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Book Babies: with Karen (pm)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-887-3402
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Epilepsy Foundation EEG Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Epilepsy Foundation
Contact Person: Sloane Henry
Contact Phone: 319-359-8682
Closed to the public
Details: Epilepsy Foundation EEG Meeting
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January 16, 2016
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Conscious Birth Summit 2016
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Rooms A, B, C, D
Group Name: Iowa Birth Organization
Contact Person: Kristin Bergman
Contact Phone: 319-621-0335
Second Contact Name: Jenn Bowen
Second Contact Phone: 319-594-2205
Open to the public
Details: Empowered, evidence-based healthy childbirth informative community event.
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Family Storytime: with Morgan
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children.
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Explore Your iPad
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Come to get an overview of the iPad and explore navigation, important settings, native applications, and much more. This class is designed for a person that is new to using an iPad. Space is limited so register online or by calling 356-5200.
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iPad Tips & Tricks
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Learn useful tips and tricks for making the most out of your iPad. The class will go over customizing your device, keeping your iPad safe, getting the most out of your memory, and much more! Taught by an ICPL Librarian. Space is limited so register online or by calling 356-5200. **** It is suggested that you take Explore your iPad before registering for this class ****
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Saturday Dungeons and Dragons
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: Calling all teenage adventurers! We're starting a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and we want you to join. Never played Dungeons and Dragons? No problem! Allie will instruct you in the dark arts.
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Teen Center Weekend Tech Times
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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January 17, 2016
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Conscious Birth Summit 2016
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Rooms A, B, C, D
Group Name: Iowa City Doulas
Contact Person: Kristin Bergman
Contact Phone: 319-621-0336
Second Contact Name: Jenn Bowen
Second Contact Phone: 319-594-2203
Open to the public
Details: The 10th Annual childbirth educational event.
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Sunday Fun Day:: Winter Marshmallow Fun!
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,
Open to the public
Details: Come make a snowman and other wintery fun out of marshmallows! This is a fun lick and stick art project that you can keep-or eat!
Fun activities for families to enjoy together.
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January 18, 2016
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Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
Iowa City Public Library will be open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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ICPL Tech Help
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 12:00-4:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Toddler Storytime: with Nancy
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.
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MLK Day ON!
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B,
Meeting Room C
Group Name: The Herky CARES Project
Contact Person: Erin McFerrin
Contact Phone: 319-335-9230
Second Contact Name: Kate Fitzgerald
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-3700
Open to the public
Details: Come celebrate the National Day of Service with students from the University of Iowa, Kids Against Hunger, and the Johnson County Crisis Center by making food and care packages for those who need them!
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MLK Day ON! (Site #2)
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: MLK Day ON!
Contact Person: Erin McFerrin
Contact Phone: 319-335-5441
Second Contact Name: Kate Fitzgerald
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-3700
Closed to the public
Details: Students from UI will be making crafts for residents of Ecumenical Towers, an apartment community for the elderly, while learning about issues and challenges the elderly face in America.
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Teen Center School's Out Tech Times
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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LWVJC Board Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: League of Women Voters of Johnson County
Contact Person: Gaylen Wobeter
Contact Phone: 319-338-5218
Second Contact Name: Nancy Lynch
Second Contact Phone: 319-338-3818
Closed to the public
Details: Board of Directors meeting, League of Women Voters of Johnson County
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Totally Tweens: Fired Up
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Morgan
Contact Phone: 319-887-6044
Open to the public
Details: Enjoy your day off by painting a ceramic bowl with our friends from Fired Up. Bowls may be picked up the following week at the library. Paint and bowls provided. Wear old clothes! Please register below.
For children in grades 3rd-6th.
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6:00 p.m.
The Iowa City Public Library will be closing early at 6:00 p.m. in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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January 19, 2016
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Toddler Storytime: with Angie
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.
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iPad Tips & Tricks
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Learn useful tips and tricks for making the most out of your iPad. The class will go over customizing your device, keeping your iPad safe, getting the most out of your memory, and much more! Taught by an ICPL Librarian. Space is limited so register online or by calling 356-5200. **** It is suggested that you take Explore your iPad before registering for this class ****
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ICPL Tech Help
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 12:00-4:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Izzys Oily Club Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting Room C
Group Name: Izzys Oily Club
Contact Person: Manda Brown
Contact Phone: 319-325-6486
Second Contact Phone: 319-325-6486
Open to the public
Details: A monthly meeting of all the ladies in our oily club, we will be making things to take home and I will be talking to them about the month ahead. I am not selling anything at this meeting.
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Critical 5
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Critical 5
Contact Person: Marjorie Davis
Contact Phone: 319-331-0410
Second Contact Name: Joanne Seeburger
Second Contact Phone: 319- 331-0473
Closed to the public
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January 20, 2016
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ICPL Tech Help
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
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Preschool Storytime with Kathy
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.
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Arc of Southeast Iowa Job Fair
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room C
Group Name: Arc of Southeast Iowa
Contact Person: Evelyn Charles
Contact Phone: 319-351-5017
Second Contact Name: Jorja Ludeking
Second Contact Phone: 319-325-0028
Open to the public
Details: Looking for a few hours of work? Apply to work with individuals with disabilities in their homes, at their job site, and in the community. Come and learn more about The Arc of Southeast Iowa!
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Music Is The Word: German POWs Making Music in Iowa During the Second World War
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Information Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: A lunch talk by Kelsey Kramer, a PhD student in Musicology at the University of Iowa and a staff member at the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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Iowa City Climate Advocates January Meeting
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Iowa City Climate Advocates
Contact Person: Eric Johnson
Contact Phone: 319-400-9903
Second Contact Name: Peter Rolnick
Second Contact Phone: 660-342-2671
Open to the public
Details: Iowa City Climate Advocates will be holding their monthly climate change meeting. The first part of the meeting will feature a discussion about the commonalities between labor organizers and environmentalism, with two leaders from labor groups. We will also be planning a presentation on the Paris climate talks.
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January 21, 2016
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Music is the Word, Preschool Storytime: with Marc Falk
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Casey
Contact Phone: 319-887-6028
Open to the public
Details: Marc Falk, a music professor at Coe College and founder of Iowa City's Outdoor Adventure Camps will present a concert of fun and interactive music for kids and parents. Featuring songs about animals, authors, food, Iowa City,the ICPL, and more! Part of the ICPL "Music Is The Word" series welcoming the University of Iowa School of Music to downtown Iowa City.
For more information about Professor Falk please visit the Coe College website-- http://www.coe.edu/academics/music/music_faculty/faculty_marc_falk
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Senior Tech Zone
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Co-Sponsor: Johnson County Livable Communities
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-0515
Open to the public
Details: Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!
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USPO (United States Probation Office) Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: United States Probation Office
Contact Person: Dan Caropreso
Contact Phone: 515-284-6317
Second Contact Name: Alan Drury
Second Contact Phone: 515-284-6406
Closed to the public
Details: USPO Meeting
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After School Minecraft
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Come play for an hour at the library. Build peacefully in creative mode or fight to stay alive in survival mode. Game rotation and group play are encouraged. Players should have a Minecraft account to play in multiplayer mode. Players without an account may use a library account, but these are limited and first come first serve. Otherwise players without an account may play still play in singleplayer mode. Please register below. This event is for children in grades 3rd-8th (ages 8-14)
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.
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33rd Annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission
Contact Person: Jessica Bristow
Contact Phone: 319-356-5243
Second Contact Name: Bob Miklo
Second Contact Phone: 319-356-5240
Open to the public
Details: 2016 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony
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January 22, 2016
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Kirkwood English Conversation Club
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Staff or Desk Contact: Kirkwood Community College
Contact Phone: 319.887.3656
Open to the public
Details: All are welcome at this informal gathering for conversation and community. The English Conversation Club is run by volunteers from Kirkwood Community College with the goal of helping adults who are working on English conversation skills. All adults are welcome. For more information, call Kirkwood Community College at 319.887.3656.
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USPO (United States Probation Office) Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Room B
Group Name: United States Probation Office
Contact Person: Dan Caropreso
Contact Phone: 515-284-6317
Second Contact Name: Alan Drury
Second Contact Phone: 515-284-6406
Closed to the public
Details: USPO Meeting
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Book Babies: with Karen (am)
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.
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Book Babies: with Karen (pm)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-887-3402
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.
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Teen Center After School Tech Times
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Teen Center
Staff or Desk Contact: Brian V
Contact Phone: 319-887-6076
Open to the public
Details: The Teen Center will be open to use the internet and hangout! Make multimedia projects and be creative or play video games on the big screen. iPads and laptops are available to use. For teens in 7th-12th grade.